These Should Not Be in the Same Woodland!
Rather overcast this morning, for all we're told we're about to have a massive heatwave... anyway, always happy to see a Nuthatch in Prospect Park, UK, even if they like the shade. Ring-necked Parakeets are escapes/introductions that have managed to survive and thrive in the wild in parts of the UK - but are seen as destructive & noisy.
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I've never seen a euro nuthatch before. It looks like their beaks are a bit longer in proportion. Wild parrots in the UK always gives me a laugh.
They thrive in western Germany as well lol
Funnily enough we don't have them down here in Südbaden.
It seems like ring-necked Parakeets are invading Paris parks as well. I have the impression to see more and more of those.
Oh wow I live in hope of properly seeing a nuthatch. That's a lovely shot.
I've seen some parakeets in the South West of the UK the past few years, seems like they're slowly spreading.
If you live near woodland I'd be surprised if nuthatches aren't around. I'm lucky enough to face out onto a small patch of trees (a railway cutting!), and I occasionally get nuthatches on my fatball feeder. However, photoing birds on my feeder is hard (it being a small balcony area) and somehow doesn't feel quite the point of birding!
Oh I know they're around, they just remain elusive! I've caught some nuthatches singing, using the Merlin app, but haven't actually seen them.
Frustrating - and telling you to watch for small birds hopping up and down tree trunks (rather than lurking in bushes) .... ummm ... won't endear me to you :)
Plus one vote for Merlin!
As usual... humans.